Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) vs HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom vs HTC Desire 820 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
16
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2330
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5.5"
SLCD3
SLCD3
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
9 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16GB (13GB available) / 16GB (12GB available) |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Model | Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | Desire 820 (4G LTE) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S4 Zoom LTE SM-C105A (AT&T) | HTC Desire 820 LTE-A, HTC A50 |
| Country or region available |  USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | HTC |
| Release date | 11/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/2013 | 10/1/2014 |
| Depth | 15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in) | 78.7 x 157.7 millimeters (3.1 x 6.21 in) |
| Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT Super LCD 3 |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.41 | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - ASIA: 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (2, 4, 5, 17) | LTE 900/1800/2100/2600 - ASIA: 1900/2300/2500/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Xenon flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/3.1 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.3µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2330 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 22 hours |
| Standby | 570 hours (23.8 days) | 424 hours (17.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White • Dropbox 50GB • S-Voice natural language | • Colors: White, Grey, Tangerine, Blue, Orange • HTC Sense UI 6.0 • HTC BoomSound • Face Fusion Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) | HTC Desire 820 (4G LTE) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.69W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.223W/kg (head), 0.177W/kg (body) | feature not registered |